Brasis, January 31st 1824

Col. S. F. Austin-

Dear sir I inform you By Mr. Fraziear that the Lot I made choice of is N° 12 on the East side of the Brasis River which I have chose to be run of in a Square League according to your orders to Mr. Dixon and was my choise, and am very much oblige to you for the complyment you paid me in your Letter to Mr. Dixon for me to have mine run as I wished it, I also sent you word by Mr. Asa Mitchel the number of my League and choise I have concluded to take the whole League Sir I ever remain yours in the highest esteeme

E. N. Bradley